Malaysia is expected to launch its National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) at entry points nationwide this September, aiming to reduce passenger inspection times to between four and five seconds.

Deep inside the dense limestone forests of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, where sharp karsts rise above the canopies and rivers vanish into the earth, a team of explorers followed a rumor that would lead them to one of Vietnam’s most unusual caves.

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, received 3.44 million foreign arrivals in the first quarter, up 8.62% year-on-year and marking the strongest quarterly performance since 2020.

South Korea’s Incheon, the world’s second best airport after Changi in the 2026 Skytrax awards, has expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia with new direct air links between Seoul and Jakarta and Phu Quoc, reinforcing its position as a key regional aviation hub.

Philippines’s Entalula Beach has been voted No.1 in the latest ranking of the World’s 50 Best Beaches, determined by votes from more than 1,000 travel industry professionals and influencers.

Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 3.8 million tourists in the first four months this year, up 38% year-on-year and meeting nearly half of this year’s target.

A 16-year-old tourist from China died after falling from a cliff swing in Sichuan Province following a reported safety failure.

Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang has continued to gain international recognition, ranking second in a list by travel guide Lonely Planet of the nine best places in Asia to visit during June, July and August, according to the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center.

The Philippine aviation sector posted the fastest growth in Southeast Asia in April despite the fuel price shock, according to data from aviation analytics firm OAG.

Malaysia and Thailand, Southeast Asia’s most visited countries, are urging tourists to take precautions amid extreme heat, including limiting strenuous outdoor activity and avoiding prolonged sun exposure.